174 A MANUAL OF DANGEROUS INSECTS, 



Curculio cerasoruin Herbst (Balaninus). 



(Cherry Weevil. Curculionidae; Coleoptera.) 



Host: Cherry. 



Injury: To fruit. 



Description and biology: Adult, length 3-3.5 mm.; color clear brownish red; eyes 

 black; prothorax and ventral surface covered with golden hairlike scales. Larva 

 eats out cherry pit. Pupation takes place in pit. 



Distribution: Germany. 



Henschel, G. a. 0. Die Schadlichen Forst- iind Obstbaum-Insekten, 1895, p. 91. 



Antlioiioiiius rectirostris Linnaeus. 



(Curculionidae; Coleoptera.) 



Hosts: Cherry and other fruits. 

 Injury: Attacks the fmiit. 



Fig. %\.--V\nmhQvQ\ (Rhyncliites cupreus): Adult and injury. (Henschel.) 



Desaiption and biology: Larva feeds on seeds, preventing fruit from ripening. 

 Eggs are deposited in young fruit. 



Distribution: Europe. 

 SoRAUER, p. Handbuch der Pflanzenkrankheiten, 3d. ed., 1913, vol. 3, p. 556. 



Scolytus assiniilis Boheman. 



(Scolytidse; Coleoptera.) 

 Host: Plum. 



Injury: Attacks bark and sapwood. Very destructive. 

 Desa'iption: Habits similar to S. rugulosus. 

 Distribution: Argentina. 

 SoRAUER, p. Handbuch der Pflanzenkrankheiten, 3d ed., 1913, vol. 3, p. 572. 



Scolytus prunl Ratzeburg. 



(Scolytidac; Coleoptera.) 

 Hosts: Plum, pear, apple. 

 Injury: Destroys many trees, makes galleries under bark. 



